ETHICS AND AWARDS. POL. “The president is not subject to the executive branch ethical standards, but all other White House staffers are. Ethics experts say that if the undertaking were carried out exclusively by political staff from the Trump campaign or the Republican National Committee — and not government employees in the White House — […]
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SUBPOENA ISSUED. NBC. “A grand jury subpoena has been issued in the ongoing investigation into campaign finance spending by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-50th District), the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Wednesday.” VENDOR PAYS. PRI. “A telemarketing company that fundraises for politicians, charities and major corporations has settled a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission […]
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DC: REFORM BILL PASSES. WT. “The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a campaign finance reform bill that still faces opposition from Mayor Muriel Bowser.” ME: ETHICS ENTANGLEMENTS. BDN. “The Bangor City Council member who now is the target of an ethics investigation has a history of failing to disclose his financial entanglements, the Bangor […]